Raddins Find Echo Glen Mercury Ore Tale
Lynn special reports John Raddin, 83, pursuing mining at Echo Glen after finding mercury in his kitchen stove assay. The long time Echo Glen owner previously tested rocks, noted ferri oxide and silver traces, and plans a new retort and pit with aid from Adolphe A. Chaillet as he continues mineral quest amid local crowds and historic cinnabar lore.
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Lynn
John Raddin
Echo Glen
Shoe
Colorado
California
Yan
Elihu Burritt Hayes
Raddin
Post
Glen
Adolphe A. Chaillet
Thomson-Houston Electric Works
Lynn Woods
Pirate’s Glen
R. Kidd
Echo legends and a healing well tale from Echo Glen
An old-time column recalls echo lore from Echo Glen and a curious spring near Boston. It chronicles hearing echoes at 1 oclock, a bald man’s supposed hair regrowth from Spring water, and the water’s claimed cures and commercial sales with a ventilated cork for transport mishaps. It closes with a letter critiquing insurance stock profits and management.
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Echo Glen
Raddin
Mr. Raddin
Old Court House
Boston
Narrow escape from drowning near Hospital Point dory
Three Beverly men in a dory were tipped over early this morning. Walter Stevens swam to shore exhausted. Pearl Foster and Fred White clung to the boat bottom until ex-Representative W W D Sohier reached them and likely saved their lives. They could not give a full account of the accident.
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Beverly
Hospital Point
Pearl Foster
Fred White
Walter Stevens
Stevens
W.W. D. Sohier
Five youths rescued after squall capsizes boat near Boston Harbor
A sailboat carrying five young men left Driscoll's landing for a bay cruise. A sudden squall capsized the craft between five and six yesterday afternoon. Sailors from the Naiade paddled to the scene, retrieved the drenched passengers, and brought them to the East Boston ferry.
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Boston
Driscoll
Ocean Rescue by Silent Hero on Congress Street
At 6:30 p.m. a woman fell into the water near the South Boston bridge while a crowd looked on. Robert R. Lloyd, janitor at the Oriental Tea Store on Court Street, leaped over the rail and pulled the swimmer to safety before disappearing, though not before witnesses noted his brave act. Mrs. Smith refused to give her address.
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Congress Street
South Boston Bridge
Mrs. Smith
Robert R. Lloyd
Oriental Tea Store
Court Street
Dancing on French flagship Nalade Aboard Sunday
Visitors aboard the French flagship Nalade joined a Sunday program of morning and afternoon dancing from 1:30 to 3:30. A band led fifty sailors in waltzes, spectators joined the dance, and a humorous scene unfolded as couples pirouted on a crowded deck amid chatter and local color.
Armstrong transfer crews take annual Troy trip
The Armstrong Transfer Co. employees, seventy five strong, gathered at Fitchburg depot at 2 a.m. Sunday for their third annual excursion to Troy. A special train ran 41 miles from Gardner to Greenfield in 39 minutes. The group included Samuel Home and Charles Home among others. Proprietor Stiles of the Troy House hosted the party, with the return train departing at 6:15 p.m.
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Armstrong Transfer Co
Fitchburg
W. E. Ewing
Troy
A. J. Harwood
Gardner
Greenfield
Samuel Home
Charles Home
Troy House
Isabella Express Heads to World's Fair Route
Tourists heading to the World's Fair and western points may take the Isabella Express departing New York & New England station on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 8 30 a m The train offers Pullman sleeping cars and travels via the Erie lines reaching Chicago early the next evening.
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New York
New England
Pullman
Erie
Chicago
Lewis Wharf
New York New England Railroad
Metropolitan Steamship Company
Sound Lines
Ocean Steamship Company
Central Railroad of Georgia
Savannah
Florida & Western Railway
Georgia
Florida
South Carolina
Alabama
Loulabana
Dew
Belle of the ball in a sailor’s dance at the parade
The narrator recalls a lively naval party where a sailor girl earned the nickname bell e of the ball as she carried a partner in her arms during a flamboyant dance. The crowd watched as French and American dancers tried the skirt and waltz with mixed success, ending with refreshments after seven bells.
Commodore Fyffe Hosts French Fleet Officers at Navy Yard
A private full dress reception was held at the commandant's quarters in the navy yard as Commodore Fyffe tendered Admiral de Lamornaix and all the officers of the French fleet a visit and honors during an afternoon call.
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Commodore Fyffe
Admiral de Lamornaix
Navy Yard
The Mad Rush at Perry and Kansas City
During the Perry Cherokee Strip opening a gale hurls sand and chaos as tents come down and many are injured or killed. Ex-boomers flood Kansas City seeking passage home, while trains, horses, and wheels outrun hopeful settlers who find claims pre empted. A shooting near Orlando marks the violence of the rush.
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Guthrie
C. T
Perry
Cherokee Strip
Kansas City
Union Depot
Enoch Hooker
Illinois
Oralando
Triple Lynching in New Orleans Murders Judge's Killer
A mob hanged three brothers, Roselius Julian and two others, in New Orleans after the shooting of Judge Victor Estopinal during a trial. The mob dragged Paul Julian from jail to hang him, while other relatives faced flogging or flight as white residents warned to flee near Camp Parapet.
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New Orleans
Julian
Roselius Julian
Victor Estopinal
Roselius
Black Ridge
Valsin
Bakile
Paul Julian
Judge Estopinal
Estopinal
Houston
Justice of Court of
Jefferson Parish
Camp Parapet
John Willis
Home Rule meeting in Cambridge forms Irish branch
A Home Rule meeting at Odd Fellows Hall Cambridge drew a small audience and raised 162 in collection. Mayor Bancroft presided, introduced by Rev Father Hollaran. He read Governor Russell s regret letter as speakers Hon John R Murphy and Joseph J Kelly urged continued Home Rule efforts. A branch of the Irish National Federation was formed.
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Odd Fellows
Cambridge
Bancroft
Father Hollaran
St. John’s Parish
Russell
John R. Murphy
Joseph J. Kelly
The
Irish National Federation
Boston Stock Exchange Official Daily Report
The Boston Stock Exchange releases a daily official report detailing the day’s highest and lowest prices, along with closing prices, and bid and asked figures.
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Boston Stock Exchange
Boston and Albany Railroad Time Tables and Services
Time tables show local and through service between all stations. No. 3 leaves Boston 8:30 and 6 minutes. No. 15 at 10:30 am daily. No. 19 at 2 pm daily. No. 5 at 5 pm daily. No. 9 at 7:15 pm daily. No. 63 at 11 pm except Saturday. No. 88 at 9 am except Sunday. No. 49 at 11 am except Sunday. No. 43 at 12 noon except Sunday. No. 75 New York Limited at 4 pm daily. No. 63 Night Express at 11 pm daily. Wag ner Sleeping and Dining Cars Boston to Chicago or New York via various routes. Tickets and schedules available at Boston offices.
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Boston & Albany Railroad
Boston
Wagner
Albany
Chicago
New York
Springfield
Washington St
Kneeland St
Hanson
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Quicksilver
Seventh Day Adventist Tract and Missionary Society of New England
New England Sunday School Association
South Lancaster Academy Union
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Jeanette
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Camille D’arville
Neorogs
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NY & NE
Atchison
NY &Ne
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Bost &Mont
I Butte & Bost
Kearsarge
Snat Oe
Am Sugar
Tate Gas
Wayne
N.Y. Consolidated Stock Exchange
Consolidated Stock
Fitchburg R.R
Hoosag Tunnel
Short Line
Palace
Niagara
Causeway Street
J. R. Watson
Cen
White Star Line
U. S. and
Royal Mail
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Majestic
Coltively
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Ke, A. Adams & CO
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Red Star Line
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Palestine
Warren & CO
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Leyland Line
Boston and
Bosonian
Philadelphian
Bostonian
F. Lino
Sirift American Line
Southampton
London
Empress Teck
Havre
International Navigation CO
Bowling Green
L. H. Palmer
Old State House
Loston
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WEE Rem
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J. R. Kendrick
Geo. L. Connor
Mgr
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Pass’r
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Park Square
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Providence
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Halifax Direct
Cape Breton
P. E. Island
S.S
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U.S
Savannah Pier
North Atlantic Steamship
Atlantic Ave
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Pictou
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Prince Edward Island
L. A. Palmer
Agt
Rk. B. Gardner
Clyde Steamship CO
Great Southern Freight
Charleston
Florida, South Carolina
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Washington Street
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Theo. G. Eger
Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Line
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Long Wharf
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E. B. Sampson
State Street
Flake
Herchants & Miners Transportation
Baltimore 1 Bus
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Thureday
Tenn
Go Air Line
Atlantic Coast
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Norfolk
A. M. Graham
J.C. Whitney
Grand Junction
Custom House
Milk St
Portland
India Wharf
Sec Ode
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AMS
OL. Colony Railroarb Company
J. M. Washburn
Toston
L. G. Albee
Cliftondale
Mass
Boston Chamber of Commerce
BE. M. Fowle
the Post
A. R. Andrews
Court St. Bots
ONGE
E. A. Grozier
Boston Post
Pleasant St
Clifton Msg. CO
Clarendon Hills
Sam Tu
Remington
Office
American Nation
American Nation Pub. CO
Sutuwt
Home Assistance Society
Boylston St
C. BE. Leonard Dedham
America
Washburn Credit House
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Baldwin
Northampton Street
Shawmut Ave
Monument
Winthrop St
Charlestown
Summer St
Rp. J
Everett
WM. Cribbs
Beacham St
TED Ana Triadies
Mt. Vernon
Hancock
Bowdoin
Myrtle
Upton
Rutland Sts
Randall
Washington
Prescott House
Lawrence St
Jay St
Norfolk House
Roxbury
Upton ST
Mt. Pleasant St
Winchester
Laurel St
Boston Highlands
Trust St
Somerville
Court St
Parker St
Huntington Ave
Back Bay Park
Henry Dobbins
Tremont St
Edgar Knight & CO
Globe Building
P. O
Leathe
Eee i
Nstf
Poston
Harry
Evans
Lagrange St
Alex Heindl
Heindl
Yen
Oak Place
Miller
Monsly New
Steinway
Blake's
Harry Benson
Sight
Music Hall
Urel St
Shawmut
Myrtle St
Alice
James S. Smith
Business Cari
DR. Wells
Green Street
Corriae
Boston Misfit Clothing Company
Hayward Place
Globe Theatre
Ana
Loyle Bros
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